Regional LNG plant approved in Quebec
A Quebec liquefied natural gas project that was announced in March, 2014 has now been approved by the Quebec government. Stolt LNGaz (SLNGaz) said that it would invest $570 million […]
Massive turnaround at Irving refinery a boost for local economy
Irving Oil, operator of Canada’s largest crude oil refinery, announced a $200 million turnaround operation for its Saint John, New Brunswick refinery. It will be the largest such operation it […]
Molson Coors reports on environmental stewardship goals
Molson Coors Brewing Co. said it reduced both its water and energy use by more than 3 percent last year. The company also said in a statement that it reduced […]
Toronto Hydro reports on sustainability, social responsibility
Toronto Hydro has released its first corporate responsibility report that follows the reporting guidelines set down by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The GRI G4 sustainability guidelines provide a framework […]
Compact reactor could make fusion dream a reality
New magnet technology could make the dream of nuclear fusion power plants less dream and more reality. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they have designed a […]
Drivers want hydrogen-fueled cars says Hyundai
A new survey from Hyundai Canada (Ipsos Reid) shows that Canadians have a strong preference for non–gasoline-powered cars. The consumer insight survey found that about three-quarters of Canadians would rather […]
Auto sales surging in North America, plunging in Russia
North American auto markets are on track for a record year in 2015. Sales were up in July in Canada and the United States, and analysts say that US car […]
Pharmaceuticals, medical supplies lead June exports to 8-year high
Canada’s exporters had their best single month in more than eight years in June, and the first increase in exports after five consecutive monthly declines, Statistics Canada reports. Exports were […]
Modest improvement in manufacturing sector continued in July: RBC
Canada’s manufacturing sector experienced positive business conditions in July, as measured by the RBC Canadian Manufacturing PMI. It was the second month in a row that the index was in […]
Toyota investment in Ontario brings new technologies, keeps jobs
An investment of $421 million at Toyota’s manufacturing plants in Cambridge and Woodstock will ensure that existing jobs are maintained and a small number of new jobs created. Toyota’s Ontario […]
Manufacturers group says government policies reflect its input
The federal government today released a summary of what it says it has done to support manufacturing in Canada, “Strengthening Canada’s Manufacturing Sector.” It was released at a roundtable meeting […]
Scientists claim 30 per cent improvement in solar cell efficiency
If solar cells were, say, 30 per cent more efficient than they currently are, the number of panels needed to convert light to electricity would be reduced, with a corresponding […]
